Border Train Crews Face New English Rules | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

The Trump administration is cracking down on freight train operations at the U.S.-Mexico border, proposing new rules that require Mexican crews to understand critical safety info in English — a move aimed at protecting American jobs and, more urgently, lives. After inspections revealed language gaps in Texas railyards, regulators are pushing railroads to limit foreign crew operations to just ten miles inside U.S. borders. Rail unions back the changes, calling them vital for safety. The push also targets certification tests, banning “cruise control”-like systems to ensure engineers can…